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University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)

University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007, Australia
4.03 / 5 based on 138 reviews.
Description:
UTS is one of Australia's largest and most respected universities. The three campuses - City, St Leonard's and Kuring-gai - are conveniently located and are easily accessible by public transport.


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93% of students recommend
138 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (138)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (78)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“I wish to go back in Sydney” Read Review
befa, Switzerland

University of Technology, Sydney review by Fabien

Review by Fabien, HEC Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Financial Management, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Share a house
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? More convinience (lifestlyle...)
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Darling Harbour Cargo Bar Opera House Mainly, Bondi & Bronte Beach
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Not realy hard as in my home University but much interactive



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I advice every one to take the opportunity to go study abroad especially in Syndey
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Home University
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
nothing.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Go



FINAL COMMENTS

I wish to go back in Sydney
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